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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,790.63, 405,408.20 and 166,486.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,790.63, 405,408.20 and 166,486.17 is: 229,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,790.63 : 405,408.20 = 166,486.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,790.63/405,408.20 = 166,486.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,790.63x = 405,408.20 × 166,486.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,790.63x = 67,494,857,672.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,494,857,672.16/293,790.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,737.95

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